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What is a compound?

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A compound consists of two or more different elements.

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What is a formula?

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A formula shows the ratio of symbols of the elements and the number of atoms of each symbol in the compound.

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What does a formula indicate?

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A formula indicates which elements the compound is made up of, the ratio in which the atoms of the different elements are bonded, the number of atoms of each element in one unit of the compound, and the total number of atoms in one unit of the compound.

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What is the formula for copper sulfate?

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The formula for copper sulfate is CuSO4.

It consists of the elements copper (Cu), sulfur (S), and oxygen (O). The ratio in which the elements Cu:S:O is bonded is 1:1:4, containing 1 Cu, 1 S, and 4 O atoms, totaling 6 atoms.

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How do compounds get their names?

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Compounds get their names from the elements they are composed of.

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What is the first step in naming a compound?

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The first step is to identify the elements in the compound.

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What is the second step in naming a compound?

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The second step is to first write the name of the metal or hydrogen.

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What does the formula Mg(NO3)2 indicate?

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The formula Mg(NO3)2 consists of the elements magnesium (Mg), nitrogen (N), and oxygen (O).

The brackets show that there is one magnesium atom, two nitrogen atoms, and six oxygen atoms, with nitrogen and oxygen in NO3 groups.

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What is the naming convention for compounds containing hydrogen and a metal?

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If a compound contains a metal and hydrogen, write the name of the metal first followed by the name of hydrogen.

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What is the rule for naming the second element in a compound with two elements?

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Name the second element and change the end of the name to -ide.

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What does fluorine change to?

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Fluorine (F) changes to fluoride.

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What does chlorine change to?

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Chlorine (Cl) changes to chloride.

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What does bromine change to?

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Bromine (Br) changes to bromide.

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What does iodine change to?

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Iodine (I) changes to iodide.

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What does oxygen change to?

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Oxygen (O) changes to oxide.

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What does sulfur change to?

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Sulfur (S) changes to sulfide.

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What does nitrogen change to?

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Nitrogen (N) changes to nitride.

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How do you name NaF?

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NaF is sodium fluoride.

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How do you name NaCl?

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NaCl is sodium chloride.

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How do you name KBr?

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KBr is potassium bromide.

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How do you name KI?

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KI is potassium iodide.

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How do you name NaO?

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NaO is sodium oxide.

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How do you name HS?

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HS is hydrogen sulfide.

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How do you name HgN?

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HgN is hydrogen nitride.

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What does SO4 change to?
SO4 (containing S and O) changes to sulfate.
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What does CO3 change to?
CO3 (containing C and O) changes to carbonate.
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What does NO3 change to?
NO3 (containing N and O) changes to nitrate.
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How do you name MgF2?
MgF2 is magnesium fluoride.
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How do you name CaCl2?
CaCl2 is calcium chloride.
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How do you name PbBr2?
PbBr2 is lead bromide.
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What is the rule for naming compounds with three elements including oxygen?
Name the element that is not oxygen and change the end of the name to -ate.
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How do you name HgI2?
HgI2 is mercury iodide.
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How do you name Fe2O3?
Fe2O3 is iron oxide.
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How do you name ZnS?
ZnS is zinc sulfide.
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How do you name Cu3N?
Cu3N is copper nitride.
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How do you name Na2SO4?
Na2SO4 is sodium sulfate.
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How do you name H2SO4?
H2SO4 is hydrogen sulfate.
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How do you name CuSO4?
CuSO4 is copper sulfate.
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How do you name CaCO3?
CaCO3 is calcium carbonate.
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How do you name HCO3?
HCO3 is hydrogen carbonate.
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How do you name NaCO3?
NaCO3 is sodium carbonate.
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How do you name KNO3?
KNO3 is potassium nitrate.
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How do you name HNO3?
HNO3 is hydrogen nitrate.
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How do you name Mg(NO3)2?
Mg(NO3)2 is magnesium nitrate.
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What is the naming convention for a metal bonded to OH?
The compound's name ends with -ide.
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What is the exception to the naming convention for OH?
OH is called a hydroxide.
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What does the brackets in Ma(OH) indicate?
There is one magnesium atom and two oxygen atoms.
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What is the chemical name for NaOH?
Sodium hydroxide.
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What is the chemical name for Ma(OH)?
Magnesium hydroxide.
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What does HCO3 change to?
Hydrogen carbonate (or bi-sulfate).
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What is the chemical name for NaHCO3?
Sodium hydrogen carbonate (or sodium bi-sulfate).
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What prefixes are used in compound names?
The first five prefixes are mono-, di-, tri-, tetra-, and penta.
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What is the chemical name for CO?
Carbon monoxide.
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What is the chemical name for CO2?
Carbon dioxide.
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What is the chemical name for NO2?
Nitrogen dioxide.
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What is the chemical name for N2O4?
Dinitrogen tetroxide.
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What is the chemical name for SO2?
Sulfur dioxide.
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What is the chemical name for SO3?
Sulfur trioxide.
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What is the common name for H2O?
Water.
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What is the common name for NH3?
Ammonia.
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What is the common name for CH4?
Methane.
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What is the common name for HCl?
Hydrogen chloride.
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What is the common name for H2SO4?
Hydrogen sulfate.
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What is the common name for HNO3?
Hydrogen nitrate.
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What is the common name for KNO3?
Potassium nitrate.
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What is the common name for NaCl?
Sodium chloride.
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What is the common name for NaOH?
Sodium hydroxide.
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What is the common name for KOH?
Potassium hydroxide.
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What is the common name for NaHCO3?
Sodium hydrogen carbonate or sodium bicarbonate.
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What is the common name for CaCO3?
Calcium carbonate.
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What is the common name for MgSO4?
Epsom salt.
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What is the common name for CuSO4?
Blue vitriol.
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What is the common name for H2CO3?
Carbonic acid.
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What is the common name for NaHCO3?
Bicarbonate of soda.
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What is the common name for H2SO4?
Sulfuric acid (battery acid).
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What is the common name for KOH?
Caustic potash.
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What is the common name for HCl?
Hydrochloric acid (pool acid).
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What materials can be used to build models of compounds?
Beads, beans, clay, or play dough.

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